Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Barrett

Ronald C. Barrett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240158457
    Abstract: Described herein are interleukin-18 receptor binding moieties and uses thereof. An interleukin-18 receptor binding moiety can be an interleukin-18 receptor agonist or antagonist. An interleukin-18 receptor agonist can be an interleukin-18 receptor alpha binding moiety, an interleukin-18 receptor beta binding moiety, or can include interleukin-18 receptor alpha binding moiety and an interleukin-18 receptor beta binding moiety. An interleukin-18 receptor antagonist can be an interleukin-18 receptor alpha binding moiety, an interleukin-18 receptor beta binding moiety, or can include interleukin-18 receptor alpha binding moiety and an interleukin-18 receptor beta binding moiety. Interleukin-18 receptor agonists and interleukin-18 receptor antagonists can be formulated in a pharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: William J. DOWER, Ronald William BARRETT, Michael C. NEEDELS, Steven E. CWIRLA, Alice V. BAKKER
  • Patent number: 11965015
    Abstract: IL-7R??c binding compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the IL-7R??c binding compounds are disclosed. IL-7R??c bonding compounds can act as IL-7R agonists and are useful in treating cancer, viral diseases, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Medikine, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Dower, Michael C. Needels, Ronald W. Barrett, Alice V. Bakker, Steven E. Cwirla
  • Publication number: 20240100159
    Abstract: The use of IL-7R??c agonist peptides in cell manufacturing is disclosed. The IL-7R??c agonist peptides can facilitate the selective growth of immune cell populations. Culture media comprising the IL-7R??c agonist peptides, methods of expanding a target immune cell population, and methods of manufacturing a target immune cell population are disclosed. The enriched immune cell populations can be used in immunotherapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: WILLIAM J. DOWER, MICHAEL C. NEEDELS, RONALD W. BARRETT, ALICE V. BAKKER, STEVEN E. CWIRLA, SUNIL BAJAD, INKYUNG PARK
  • Publication number: 20240101959
    Abstract: The use of IL-2R??c agonist peptides in cell manufacturing is disclosed. The IL-2R??c agonist peptides can facilitate the selective growth of immune cell populations. Culture media comprising the IL-2R??c agonist peptides, methods of expanding a target immune cell population, and methods of manufacturing a target immune cell population are disclosed. The enriched immune cell populations can be used in immunotherapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: WILLIAM J. DOWER, MICHAEL C. NEEDELS, RONALD W. BARRETT, ALICE V. BAKKER, STEVEN E. CWIRLA, SUNIL BAJAD, INKYUNG PARK
  • Patent number: 7580708
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the quality of signals transmitted to a remote service area that is located outside of the broadcast area of a main broadcast site. The present invention converts and combines the signals that are to be broadcast from the main broadcast site to a satellite for redistribution to the remote service areas. The converted and combined signals are looped back to a network monitoring operations located at the main broadcast site before being transmitted to the satellite. In another embodiment, the remote broadcast sites send signal strength measurements to the network monitoring operations to provide an indication of satellite transmission problems not related to the quality of the signal being broadcast from the main broadcast site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald C. Barrett
  • Patent number: 6965755
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the quality of signals transmitted to a remote service area that is located outside of the broadcast area of a main broadcast site. The present invention converts and combines the signals that are to be broadcast from the main broadcast site to a satellite for redistribution to the remote service areas. The converted and combined signals are looped back to a network monitoring operations located at the main broadcast site before being transmitted to the satellite. In another embodiment, the remote broadcast sites send signal strength measurements to the network monitoring operations to provide an indication of satellite transmission problems not related to the quality of the signal being broadcast from the main broadcast site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald C. Barrett